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While this may be an option in some cases, this wouldn't be an open source project.

• chrsig 4y ago
  do you mean to say it wouldn't be libre software, due to the commercial use restriction?
  • random314 4y ago
    Yes
• jb1991 4y ago
  open source means the source is.. open. It does not mean the source is necessary free. These two points are not in conflict.
  • jahewson 4y ago
    That is not how we define open source. See: https://opensource.org/osd https://opensource.org/osd Openness is much more than “source available”. Open for use by others is an important part of that.
    • amrocha 4y ago
      That's not how I've decided to define open source. Looking forward to seeing that page updated!
    • jb1991 4y ago
      "unlicensed open source" exists, however -- it is a real thing, referred to as open source, despite that it cannot be used legally. i.e. https://www.synopsys.com/blogs/software-security/unlicensed-open-source-scenarios/ https://www.synopsys.com/blogs/software-security/unlicensed-...